November 9, 2009 | Filed under: Dr Cohen, General Interest, Sports
I see wrist complaints day-in and day-out from patients from all over the bay area usually the symptoms are improperly classified as carpal tunnel syndrome. It is because of this I decided i would invent something to help create balance for the hand. My practice focuses primarily on balance and our hands, like our trapezius or shoulder muscles, are often under tons of stress from the typical desk job so we need to make sure we balance out the opposite muscles.
In the hands, the finger flexors are overworked and the finger extensors are under utilized. As I type this out I feel my flexors working (not the extensors).
I use to suggest a rubber band over all of the fingers and simply extend (my close friend Dr. Ti Pence, a well-known chiropractor in Japan, swears by the brocolli ruberbands because they’re strong and cheap). Yet, I wanted something that evenly distributed the resistance because I noticed my pinky and ring finger weren”t pulling their fair share.
Before I sink money and time into creating a new device I researched what was out there and ran across the Xtensor which seemed to do exactly what I wanted it to do without worrying about patents and marketing. So I’ve been using it for a few days and am impressed at the workout it gives my hands which is useful to negate the typing on my computer, on my Iphone (or Blackberry), rock climbing, swinging a tennis club (or golf club if I played more), working on patients, and even writing. Think about your daily life, I imagine you over utilize your finger flexors as well.
I’d suggest the Xtensor as a great conservative way to restore balance to the wrist. I bought a case of them so will be selling them at a price lower than the products own website because I think balance is something we should have specially in the hands which we all want to be remain agile.
This is yet another way that ProActive Chiropractic gets you Back to Work, Back to Play.
September 15, 2009 | Filed under: Dr Cohen, General Interest
Kinesio tape first noticed on on Lance Armstrong when he was competing in the Tour de France.
In his 2003 book Every Second Counts, Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong noted his team used “a special hot-pink athletic tape that came from Japan and seemed to have magical powers.”
Armstrong added: “Sometimes we’d be so wrapped up in hot-pink tape that we’d look like dolls, a bunch of broken dolls But the tape worked, so we kept it, because it could fix things.” It isn’t magic, actually it corrects muscle function, boosts circulation of lymph and blood to bring down swelling, and supports the joints after an adjustment and relieves pain.
Since then it has been used on a variety of elite athelites and was seen on many of the olympic athletes that were competing in China.
Kinesio Taping was developed by a chiropractor who wanted to support patients after they left the office.
That ability to help keep patients out of the office longer is what spured Dr. Cohen, of ProActive Chiropractic in the financial district of San Francisco, to learn and integrate the taping into his practice. This is just another tool in the tool belt to help patients get Back to Work, Back to Play.
July 19, 2009 | Filed under: Dr Cohen
Dr Cohen recently participated in a uniquely structured Functional Endocrinology weekend seminar designed by Datis Kharrazian, DC, DHSc, MS, MNeuroSci, FAACP, DACNB, DABCN, DIBAK, CNS.
The seminar emphasized four critical steps to mastering Functional Endocrinology in clinical practice:
1. Understanding the complex interactions of hormone metabolism
2. Correct laboratory test selection and interpretation
3. Successful nutritional management of hormonal imbalances using
the latest scientific research
4. Effective education and support of endocrine patients essential in
maximizing benefits of any therapy regimen.
Specifically the seminar focused on functional endocrinology related to:
Adrenal and blood sugar disorders
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Essential fatty acid metabolism
Hepatic Detoxification
Thyroid (Hyper, Hypo or Hashimoto’s or Autoimmune)
Menopause
Menstraul Disorders
Andropause
Medical pharmaceutical management is one approach that is often warranted but there are many conservative approaches to manage these imbalances.
Dr Cohen is constantly adding more tools to address individuals variety of needs from the post game pain-reduction tune-up to overall health support. Email Dr Cohen at DrCohen@ProActiveSF.com to request a simple questionnaire that will help determine if there is an imbalance he can help you with.
July 5, 2009 | Filed under: Dr Cohen
7-5-09- Dr. Cohen is introducing new chiropractic techniques he recently gained in a continuing education seminar on Spinal Disc Pathology-Imaging, Adjustive Techniques, and Active Rehabilitation. Dr. Cohen received instruction on easy ways to help patients understand the importance of and implement physical activity into their routines. The seminar was taught by Drs. Margaret Seron and John Hyland, known for their expertise in the field.
The seminar featured a lecture and hands-on demonstration of functional exercises for patient treatment. The practical nature of the seminar enables doctors to offer these new protocols immediately in the their clinics. By staying on top of cutting edge research Dr. Cohen can better get patients Back to Work, Back to Play.
Dr. Cohen welcomes new patients to ProActive Chiropractic for screening to determine their chiropractic needs. In addition to the methods from this seminar, his practice offers a variety of therapies for acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions and spinal health.
For more information or to schedule appointments, contact us at (415) 762-8141.
